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COAL POWER PLANTSMuskingum River
Muskingum River is a 1,529 MW retired coal power plant in Morgan County, Ohio, operated by AEP Generation Resources Inc.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingDec 1953 (completed)
- ClosedMay 2015 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 615 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 238 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 238 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 220 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 220 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- AEP Generation Resources Inc
- Location
- Morgan County, Ohio
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 1,529 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1953
- EIA plant ID
- 2872
Location
39.5908, -81.6797
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem